Pendle

Family life changed for many in Pendle between the last two censuses. Data from the census also show there were changes in religion, housing tenure and ethnicity.

The population changed very little

Between the last two censuses, the population of Pendle remained close to 89,500.

The addition of just over 200 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Pendle was home to, on average, 3.8 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was similar to the average across the North West

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the North West, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Pendle

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Pendle increased by two years, from 37 to 39 years.

This urban area had a slightly higher average age than the North West and had a similar age to the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of almost 2,500 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 10 and 19 years decreased by just over 2,000.

About 12% of people in Pendle are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, North West and Pendle by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

More single people in Pendle

The percentage of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership increased in Pendle, but at a slower rate than across the North West.

In Pendle, the proportion of single people increased from 26% in 2001 to 31% in 2011. During the same period, the regional proportion increased from 30% to 36%.

Across the North West, the share of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership increased from 30% to 36%.

The proportion of married people in Pendle fell from 53% to 48%, while the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner increased from 12% to 13%.

The proportion of people who had never married or entered a civil partnership was lower than across the North West

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were single across local authority areas in the North West and the average across England, March 2011

Religion in Pendle

Census 2011 asked a voluntary question about religion. Of those who chose to disclose their religious affiliation, 22% said they had no religion. The figure increased from 22% in 2001

The number of people in Pendle that described themselves as having no religion increased from about 12,000 in 2001 to about 20,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 13% to 22% of those who chose to disclose information about their religious affiliation.

The percentage increased at a similar rate to the average across the North West (from 10% to 20%), but at a slower rate than the average across England (from 15% to 25%).

The number of people in Pendle that described themselves as Christian decreased from about 58,000 in 2001 to just over 48,000 in 2011 (from 65% to 54%). The number of people who described themselves as Muslim increased from about 12,000 to just under 16,000 (from 13% to 17%).

Just under 5,600 people (7.6%) did not state their religion, down from just under 6,800 in 2001 (6.2%).

The population without a religion in Pendle increased by 8.8 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, North West and Pendle by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Pendle

The percentage of Pendle residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 7.6% to 7.2% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just over 1 in 25 (4.3%) reported being limited a lot in their day-to-day activities, compared with 3.5% in 2001. The percentage of Pendle residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability remained close to 89%.

The proportion of people who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North West (from 7.0% in 2001 to 6.7% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 6.8% to 6.5%.

The proportion of people who are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability was higher than across the North West

Percentage of usual residents that reported being slightly limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the North West and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

In Pendle, the proportion of private renting increased from 9.9% in 2001 to 18% in 2011. During the same period, the regional proportion increased from 8.5% to 15%.

Across the North West, the share of privately rented homes increased from 8.5% to 15%.

The rate of social housing in Pendle fell from 13% to 12%, while the rate of home ownership decreased from 75% to 68%.

Private renting in Pendle increased by 8.2 percentage points

Percentage of households in Pendle, the North West and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Ethnicity in Pendle

Census 2011 asked a voluntary question about religion. Of those who chose to disclose their religious affiliation, 80% said they were from the White ethnic groups. The figure increased from 80% in 2001

The number of people in Pendle from the White ethnic groups decreased from just under 76,000 in 2001 to just over 71,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 85% to 80% of the local population.

The percentage decreased by more than the average across the North West (from 94% to 90%), but at a slower rate than the average across England (from 91% to 85%).

The number of people in Pendle from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from about 13,000 in 2001 to just under 17,000 in 2011 (from 14% to 19%). The number of residents from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed) increased from just under 610 to just under 950 (from 0.7% to 1.1%).

About 140 people (0.1%) said they were from the Other ethnic groups (Arab or any other ethnic group), up from about 93 in 2001 (0.2%).

The population from the White ethnic groups in Pendle decreased by 5.1 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, North West and Pendle by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Pendle residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 11% to 7.0% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just under 8 in 10 (78%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 65% in 2001. The percentage of Pendle residents that described their health as fair decreased from 23% to 15%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North West (from 11% in 2001 to 6.8% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Pendle decreased by 4.4 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Pendle, the North West and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

More people living alone

The percentage of one-person households increased in Pendle at a faster rate than across England.

In Pendle, the proportion of one-person households increased from 30% in 2001 to 32% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion across England increased from 30% to 30%.

Across the North West, the share of one-person households increased from 31% to 32%.

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple in Pendle increased from 9.4% to 10%, while the percentage of households with a married couple decreased from 36% to 32%.

The percentage of households with only one person was higher than across the North West

Percentage of households that comprised only one person across local authority areas in the North West and the average across England, March 2011

More homes without children

The percentage of households without children increased here at a faster rate than across England.

In Pendle, the proportion of households without children increased from 59% in 2001 to 61% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion across England increased from 61% to 61%.

Across the North West, the share of households without children increased from 59% to 61%.

The proportion of households with children in Pendle fell from 32% to 30%, while the proportion of households with only adult children living with their parents decreased from 9.3% to 9.2%.

The proportion of households without children was higher than across the North West

Percentage of households without children across local authority areas in the North West and the average across England, March 2011

More people worked short hours

The percentage of employed people in Pendle working less than 16 hours increased from 1.6% to 3.2% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just under 1 in 13 (7.6%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, compared with 11% in 2001.

The proportion of people working less than 16 hours in a week increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North West (from 1.7% in 2001 to 3.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 1.9% to 3.1%.

The proportion of people working less than 16 hours in a week in Pendle increased by 1.6 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Pendle, the North West and England that said they had worked less than 16 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in rate of unemployment

The percentage of Pendle residents that were unemployed increased from 3.6% to 4.7% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

The percentage who said they were employed remained close to 50%, while the percentage of Pendle residents that were self-employed increased from 8.2% to 8.9%.

The proportion of unemployed people increased here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North West (from 3.6% in 2001 to 4.7% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.4% to 4.4%.

The rate of unemployment in Pendle increased by 1.1 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 in Pendle, the North West and England that said they were unemployed, March 2001 and March 2011

Change in unpaid care

The percentage of Pendle residents that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 1.2% to 1.6% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just over 1 in 40 (2.7%) reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week, compared with 2.2% in 2001.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North West (from 1.3% in 2001 to 1.6% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 1.1% to 1.4%.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care in Pendle remained close to 1.6%

Percentage of usual residents in England, North West and Pendle by care, March 2001 and March 2011

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